11-year-old saves classmate from choking and woman from fire in Oklahoma on same day

An Oklahoma sixth-grader’s quick thinking helped him save two people’s lives in one day, local media reported.

Davyon Johnson sprang into action when he saw a classmate at 6th and 7th Grade Academy in Muskogee choking on a water bottle cap. He “sprinted over” and performed the Heimlich maneuver, causing the bottle cap to pop out of the student’s throat, the Enid News & Eagle reported.

Later that same day, Dec. 9, Davyon, 11, saw a house fire and noticed a woman with a walker was struggling to get away, News on 6 reported.

“I thought ‘oh, she’s not moving fast enough,’” Davyon told the outlet. “So I ran across the street and helped her to her truck.”

Davyon was recognized by the Muskogee Public Schools Board of Education during a meeting on Dec. 14, according to a Facebook post by the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office.

At that meeting, Undersheriff Greg Martin awarded Davyon with a certificate saying he was an honorary deputy for the sheriff’s office, according to the post.

“We are all so proud of you, Davyon!!” the post said.

Davyon learned how to do the Heimlich on YouTube, the Enid News reported. He hopes to become an EMT when he grows up, his principal, Latricia Dawkins, told the outlet.

“He is just a kind soul and well-liked by his peers and staff alike,” Dawkins said.

Davyon was praised for his actions on social media.

“Great job young man! Keep being kind. the world needs more young men like you!,” one comment on the sheriff’s office post read.

“You’ll do great things in life, especially as an EMT. Follow that dream and never stop reaching in the sky for that star with Dayvon written in it,” another person commented.

Muskogee is located about 140 miles from Oklahoma City.

This story was originally published December 22, 2021 at 4:28 PM with the headline "11-year-old saves classmate from choking and woman from fire in Oklahoma on same day."